Devil's Tongue

Black Wattle

About Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle

Devil's Tongue

Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

316

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

Konjac

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Konjac

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

konjac

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

Konjac

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Alismatales

Gentianales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Peltophorum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Black Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Black Wattle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.